Our fun-filled weekend!

Wow! What a whirlwind weekend!

Saturday we went to the Ohio Scottish Games in Wellington. Ron and Ginny had invited us to go, the whole family was there including Kirk's Aunt Bonnie and Uncle Bruce. We had a great time. The day went by fast, there was so much to see and do! It was neat to hear and see more about Scottish history. The bagpipes were amazing, the sound of the huge combined bagpipes in the opening ceremony gave me goosebumps! It was great. Brady had a fun time, he was able to participate in the Border Collie demonstration and also play a kid Scottish game. Both Brady and Bethany enjoyed petting the animals(we washed their hands real well after!). Cara thought we should buy one of the cows that were for sale buuuut we decided to pass this time. Hey Cara, maybe we'll buy it for you for your birthday, seeing we know how much you LOOOOOVE animals! ;) I had one of the best corn dogs I had in a long time too. It was so good. And you are thinking, are corn dogs a Scottish food? Well, probably not a traditional food, but it was darn good so it was Scottish to me on Saturday! I've attached some pictures of the day below.


Ron, Ginny and John(Ron's cousin) marching in the Clan parade. They are carrying and wearing the Clan Cameron Tartan.


Combined Bagpipes during the opening ceremony, there's one just as big coming the opposite way too!


Brady in the Border Collie Demonstration


Brady and the rope pull

On Sunday, we woke up really early and went to Pittsburgh to see Eric, Christy and Abigail, and most importantly to see Abigail get dedicated. She did such a good job, she was wide-eyed taking it all in. Instead of the pastor speaking this Sunday, Eric and Chirsty's church had The India Children's Choir perform. It was so good! I liked it because they actually did a musical where they told of their tribe's history and how they became a Christian tribe. The kids were as sweet as they could be! One little girl just loved Bethany! She told my mom that she had a little sister back home that was Bethany's age and she missed her so much. They travel 11 months out of the year! It was sweet and a real blessing.
After church we went out to eat to a yummy Italian restaurant, then we went back to thier house and visited a little with Eric, Christy and Abigail for a little bit longer before we had to head back home. It was so nice to see them, we hadn't seen them in a couple of months. Abigail has grown so much and she's starting to sit up! She's precious! :)



Weekends like this are tiring, but they are definately worth it!!


I had to get a picture of this cutie in somewhere in this post! ;)

Happy "Daddy's" Day!!!!

Bibleman!

On Sunday evening Brady, Bethany & I went to Medina to see Bibleman! He came and did a show at my parents church, Cornerstone Chapel. I wasn't for sure how Brady was going to do he started getting sick last week but he had a pretty bad cold by Saturday(those sisters spredding their germies, Bethany had one the week prior). He did well though, once Bibleman came out he yelled and clapped and he had a lot of fun. At the end of the show, Brady was able to meet Bibleman! Thanks to Grams we got a nice front spot in line. heehee He got Bibleman's autograph and a picture taken with him. I didn't realize it but Brady was wearing his Spiderman watch, Bibleman noticed and asked "So who's your favorite, Spiderman or me?" I have to say I was afraid what Brady's answer might be. Brady thought for a minute than smiled real big and said "YOU!" Whew! hahaha Everybody laughed.
I'm glad we got to go, it was a nice time to spend with Brady.


Bibleman in costume on stage


Brady & Bibleman

A COSI Afternoon

Kirk took a half day off work today and we took the kids to COSI(science center for those out of staters) in downtown Columbus. We had been meaning to take Brady for awhile but time had slipped away from us. I'm glad we didn't take him at an earlier age, and he really should still be a little older. It's really geared for late elementary/JH kids. He did have fun looking at the space stuff and the oceanic/submarine exhibits. Bethany was able to enjoy it a little too. She wasn't feeling to good though.
Kirk and I were a little disappointed, they don't seem to have as much hands on stuff and displays like they used to. They have gone to a lot of movies it seems, which you pay extra for and would have been pointless for us.
It was still nice to have some family time. The kids liked their time with daddy and mommy did too! :)

Here are a few pictures:


Brady on the Space toilet
(he's going to hate us when he's older for this one)


Bethany & Mommy touching the electrostatic ball



Brady in the submarine